Memorial List - Chicago Center Retiree Obituaries

Robinson, Bernard L.

Bernard L. Robinson, 85, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, in a Salem hospital.

He was the son of Byron Robinson and Estelle Lee. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Navy, having seen action during World War II. After his military service,
he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller
in Aurora, Ill. After retiring from the FAA, he became an owner/operator of a
McDonald´s restaurant in Paramount, Calif., for 10 years. He was a member
of Cherokee Village Men´s Golf Association and Highland Elks No. 2539.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Natalie Robinson; three sons, Barry L.
Robinson of Tracy, Calif., Terry L. Robinson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and
Timothy J. Robinson of Shreveport, La.; a granddaughter, Kristen Marie
Robinson; a sister, Helen Lee Bates; and several nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ben Lee; his
stepmother, Catherine Robinson; and two brothers, Richard B. Robinson
and William J. Robinson.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer´s of Arkansas.

From the Batesville, Arkansas Daily Guard
Published: Thursday, August 14, 2008

William Dale Hunt
William Dale Hunt 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at his residence in Batavia. He was born October 17, 1937 in Linton, Indiana, the son of Henry William and Vera Modess (nee Foster) Hunt. He was united in marriage to Eldora Darlene Ankenbauer on August 22, 1958 in Kenmare, North Dakota. William proudly served his country in Korea with the United States Air Force. After his military service, he moved to Oklahoma City for air traffic control training, which brought him to Illinois for his first duty at Midway Airport. After his service at Midway Airport, he transferred to the Aurora Center. He was a member of the Batavia Moose Lodge #0682. William was an avid hunter and fisherman, as he hunted deer, elk, ducks and geese. He is survived by his beloved wife, Eldora; his two daughters, Patricia (Jack) Davison of Batavia and Julie (Jami) White of Batavia; four grandchildren, Chris and Nick Davison and Holly and Joseph White; a sister, Peggy Hilterbrand of Linton, IN; several nieces and nephews; and many loving friends that offered so much support. In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Catherine; and a sister, June Cottier. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 3:00 PM at the Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 South Batavia Ave. (Rt. 31) in Batavia, where visitation will be held at 1:00 PM until the hour of the service. Rev. Darin Fowler of the St. Charles Free Methodist Church will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to VNA Hospice, 400 North Highland Ave., Aurora, IL 60506. For additional information please contact the Moss Family Funeral Home in Batavia at 630-879-7900 or visit us at www.mossfuneral.com. Published in the Beacon News from 3/2/2008 - 3/13/2008.

Jerry Owen McCurry, 62, of Henderson, NV, died Feb. 15,

2008. He was a retired air traffic controller and served in the U.S.

Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife,

Hymny P.; sons, Timothy, Jericho and Marc; and daughters, Erin and

Josel. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, with

services immediately following, both at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S.

Eastern Ave., Henderson.

Frank M. Tindill, 83, of Warrenville, formerly of Glen Ellyn, passed away February 25, 2008, beloved husband of Ruth G.; loving father of Janis (James) Witkins, Terry M. (Kathy) and Kristy (Stephen) Wavra; cherished grandfather of Kelly, Kathleen; and great-grandson, Kain Harris. Memorial visitation Wednesday, 4 p.m. until time of memorial service 8 p.m. at Leonard Memorial Home, Ltd., 3S532 Batavia Road, Warrenville. Please omit flowers. If desired, memorial contributions to donor's choice of charity appreciated.

Funeral information 630-393-9449.

Published in the Chicago Tribune on 3/2/2008

Donald E. Elliott - 86
7/9/1921 - 1/4/2008

Donald E. Elliott, 86, of Wedron, IL formerly of Prudenville, MI passed away, Friday, January 4, 2008 at Community Hospital of Ottawa. He was born July 9, 1921 in Ogden Twp., MI, the son of George and Mabel (Fox) Elliott. He married Marjorie Jane MacGregor on December 27, 1947 in Vanderbilt, MI. He was a member of the Shriners, Masons and a lifetime member of the Eastern Stars in Oswego. He retired from Air National Guard and FAA in 1983.

He is survived by three daughters, MaJoria Huebel of Somonauk, JoAnna (Ed Ryan) Elliott of Wedron and Judy Elliott of Wedron; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Sandy (Dave) Feeley and one brother, Jerry Elliott both of Michigan and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and one sister, Beverly.

A Memorial Service will be held at Christler Funeral Home in Houghton Lake, MI in May of 2008. There will be no services locally. Memorials may be directed to the Shriners Hospital for Children 2211 N Oak Park Ave Chicago, IL 60707 For more information or to sign the online guestbook, go to www.TurnerBurkhartFH.com

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Road
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-2165

John F. Walter, 69 of Oshkosh, died Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Aurora Medical Center.

He was born in Seymour,WI on April 6, 1937 the son of Louis C. and Norma Zeidler Walter. On August 10, 1957 he married Joan Kirby in St. Louis, MO. She preceded him in death on August 31, 1992. On October 29, 2004 he married Donna Martinez in Oshkosh.

John was an air traffic controller for over 25 years. He had served his country in the U.S. Army and in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Oshkosh and had also belonged to the Jaycees, Boy Scouts as a Pack Leader, and he belonged to the Wisconsin Club (a "snowbird" club in Alabama).

He is survived by his wife, Donna Walter of Oshkosh; three sons, John (Lindi) Walter of Bartlett, IL, Thomas (Beth) Walter of Montgomery, IL, and William (Jenny) Walter of Montgomery, IL; four daughters, Karen (Michael) Beach of Montgomery, IL, Donna (Michael) Anderson of Montgomery, IL, Mary (Lowell) Bourland of Florence, AL, and Pamela Walter (Glen Ross Jr.) of Oshkosh; step son, Jeffrey Martinez (Carol Alaniz) of Oshkosh; step daughter, Kelly Martinez of Oshkosh; three brothers, James (Norm) Walter of Coral, MI, Gerald Walter of San Francisco, CA, and Louis (Lola) Walter of Neenah, WI; a sister, Rosemary Counard of Green Bay, WI; twenty four grandchildren, Kristen (Patrick Fulla) Cash, James Cash, Joann (Zac) Buchanan, Timothy Green, Daniel Jacob, Abraham Campos, Anthony Campos, Malissa Salazar, Ashley Salazar, Andre' Salazar, Jason Walter, David Walter, Megan Walter, Kellie Walter, Justine Walter, Jordan Walter, Josh Walter, Alison Ross, Matheau Martinez, Thomas Martinez, Teresa Martinez, Jarod Johnson, Genevieve Johnson, and Gary Anderson; two great grandchildren, Brandon Walter and Annabel Haas; many nieces, nephews and cousins.